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Metzner Name Meaning

German (Silesia Saxony Bavaria and Austria): from Middle High German metze a small dry-measure for grain or flour hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of measures or for a miller's assistant (who measured the quantity of flour due to the miller as payment in kind). South German: occupational name for a butcher from an agent derivative of Middle High German metzjen metzigen ‘to butcher’. German: habitational name for someone from Metzen in Lower Bavaria.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Metzger, Metzler, Metzer, Netzer, Matzner, Fetzer, Retzer, Kutzner

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Where is the Metzner family from?

You can see how Metzner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Metzner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Metzner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Metzner families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Metzner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Metzner families in 1911.
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What did your Metzner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Metzner. 14% of Metzner men worked as a Salesman and 22% of Metzner women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Metzner were Clerk and Saleslady. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Saleslady
    9%
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What is the average Metzner lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Metzner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Metzner in 1951 was 29, and 72 in 2004.

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